| Component | Recommended Specification | | :--- | :--- | | | Intel Core i7 (4th gen "Haswell" or better) or AMD FX-8000 series (8-core). Higher clock speed (3.5 GHz+) matters more than core count beyond 8 cores. | | RAM | 16 GB to 32 GB (DDR3-1600 or faster). AE CC 2014 loves RAM for previews. | | Storage | System Drive: 256 GB SSD. Cache Drive: Separate 128 GB SSD. Media Drive: 1 TB HDD (7200 RPM). | | Graphics Card (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 or GTX 780 (2-4GB VRAM) — for CUDA-accelerated ray-traced rendering. Modern cards (RTX series) work but require driver tweaks. | | Display | Dual monitors (1920x1080 each) for UI flexibility. | | Operating System | Windows 8.1 (64-bit) or macOS 10.10 (Yosemite). Avoid Windows 11 or macOS Ventura/Monterey for native stability. |
: A resolution of at least 1280 x 1080 is required to accommodate the dense user interface. Adobe After Effects Cc 2014 System Requirements
| Component | Requirement | | :--- | :--- | | | Required for legacy MOV/MP4 codecs (Apple QuickTime 7.7.6 or older) | | Adobe Media Encoder | CC 2014 version (for rendering queues) | | Internet | Required for license validation and initial installation | | Component | Recommended Specification | | :---